EGG INDUSTRY LOBBYING. The Hill. “The egg industry is embroiled in tense infighting ahead of a contentious hearing next week on a bill that would require farmers to use larger cages for egg-laying hens.” JAMES KAHL LOOKS AT CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW’S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. The Federal Lawyer. “New reforms may be enacted, new rules […]
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Political law links (Tues., 7/10/12)
REP. BERKLEY ETHICS UPDATE. The Post. “The House Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to launch a formal investigation into allegations that Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) used her position to benefit the financial interests of her husband — a blow to her candidacy in one of the nation’s most competitive Senate contests.” TRADEMARKS AND CAMPAIGNS. Story […]
Good morning, here are today’s political law links (7/9/12)
INDEPENDENT GROUPS IN THE NEWS. The Times. “The Democratic Party’s Senate campaign arm will file a formal complaint on Monday with the Federal Election Commission against three of the Republicans’ biggest campaign groups, accusing them of willful violations of federal election law and asking that their electioneering be stopped.” EC REPORTING IN THE NEWS. The […]